Cyndi Lauper began her career as a playful rebel and has matured into one of the most respected artists in American music. Lauper rose to fame in 1983 with the release of She's So Unusual, an album that provided an ideal showcase for her strong voice and exuberant personality. The album made her an overnight star and a darling of MTV, spawning two major hit singles ("Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Time After Time") and briefly making her a symbol of female empowerment on par with Madonna. Her multicolored hair, her eclectic fashion sense, and the implied inclusivity of her ...